Improvement in peg-floats for boots and shoes



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PEG-FLOA'IS FOR BOOTS AND SHOES.

No.173',637. Patented Feb. 15, 1876'.

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RNEST o. HUEBEL, 0 OAMBRIDGEPORT, MASSACHUSETTS.

IMPROVEMENT IN PEG-FLOATS FOR B OOTS AND SHCES.

Specification forming part of Letters PatentNo. 173,637., dated February 15, 1876; application filed January 22, 1876.

of a front "iew of my peg-float, and Fig. 2 is a transverse vertical sectional view ot'the same.

This invention has relation to machines which are operated by a treadle or a belt, and designed for cutting pegs out of boots and shoes; and the nature of my invention consists in serrated rotary cutters, having their hearings in the upper end of a standard, and

actuated by a belt passed around pulleys, in combination with a hinged cover or case, which will allow free access to the said belt when desired, as will be understood from the followingdescription In the annexed drawings, A designates a substantial table, from the standards of which rise anvils used in breaking down nails in the soles of the shoes. From the horizontal portion of the 'table a standard, B, rises and bears on its upper end in front-of a lip, a, two serrated cutters, b b, the cutting-teeth of the pegs in boots and shoes.

I Bfand held shut by a latch at h.

which will clean out the projecting portions of Between the cutters 1) bis a pulley, 0, around which an endless band, f, is passed, 'which is carried down in front of the standardaB, and passed a round a pulley, g, on a horizontal shalt, E. The endless banllfis housed in by a case, G, which is hinged to one side of the standard Gr protects the band f from ,eontact with the uppers of shoes'while manipulating them on the cutters. Should the band breakit can be readily removed and auother'substituted, by unlatehing the case G, and turning it to one side. The shaft E may be rotated by means of a treadle, J, pitman-rod J, and belt-wheels k It. Or, if desired, the machine may be driven by steam or other power. What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is- I In a machine for cutting the ends of pegs from boots and shoes, the combination of the duplex cutter-head b I), provided with an intermediate pulley, the driving-shaft E, endless belt f,- and hinged belt housing Gr, all

substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the above, I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two witnesses.

ERNEST CHRISTIAN HUEBE I1.

,Witnesses:

JOHN ()TTo, FRIEDRICH FIESELER.

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